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The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park

It is with great appreciation that we would like to thank the Heritage Society for all of their help as we work toward the goal of educating the local community about the history surrounding the cemetery. Not only did they generously sponsor the museum exhibit Olivewood: Past, Present, and Future, but they also helped plan and carry out both an opening and closing reception, including Juneteenth celebration. The Heritage Society staff has donated time, help with research, physical space, media/ advertising, and in kind donations. Their support has been invaluable and we are so grateful.

]]>0Staffhttp://www.descendantsofolivewood.org/?p=28602013-07-14T18:34:36Z2013-06-30T18:27:12ZJune has been a busy month at Olivewood Cemetery! Loving Houston, a faith-based community revitalization initiative, organized volunteers who put in hundreds of man hours to complete projects throughout the city of Houston. Olivewood was one of the recipients of their service, which resulted in dozens of major trees finally being removed, as well as cutting back the underbrush and other landscaping. This restoration project will progress as we continue to combat the erosion and the remainder of the underbrush. We wish to thank all those who gave of their time and energy, and who continue to do so, to come out in the summer heat to help beautify Olivewood.

We wish to thank everyone who came out to support our Juneteenth Celebration and Family Day. We had an awesome story teller and some great crafts projects for the kids. There was lots of information for those who wanted to brush up on their history. And between the amazing band Project X and the almost unlimited free food and drinks, everyone who came had a great time. We hope to see you at our next celebration!

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Actor Gene Smith portraying Union Major-General Gordon Granger as he makes the June 19, 1865 pronouncement that the slaves in Texas are free. (I included 2 photos, so you can choose)

]]>0Staffhttp://www.descendantsofolivewood.org/?p=26652013-07-14T18:44:32Z2013-06-18T10:00:12Z We wish to thank everyone who supported the Descendants of Olivewood and the Heritage Society as we put together and displayed the exhibit about the cemetery. We had an amazing turn out at the museum over the last few months, and we are very pleased to say that this exhibit has been considered a success by all those who were involved. We could not have done this without the help of people who donated their time, their research, and items for display. We would especially like to thank all those who shared their family collections of keepsakes and stories. The stories and photographs added a personal touch that truly encapsulates one of our main goals– to honor the lives of those who are buried in Olivewood. We hope to put this exhibit on display again in another location; this website will be updated as information becomes available.

While we engage in the long process of restoring Olivewood, we always look forward and plan for the future. We are confident that our efforts will engender a new perspective on Houston’s past so that present and future generations might remember this important cultural site. We hope our continuing work with community partners and volunteers will make this vision a reality.

]]>0Staffhttp://www.descendantsofolivewood.org/?p=12062013-02-13T04:59:17Z2013-01-11T03:50:30ZAs more and more acreage of the cemetery comes under control with regular maintenance and care, we will be pursuing a program of Plot and Walkway beautification.

Time, nature and vandalism have taken a toll on the historic headstones of Olivewood. Their restoration is of primary importance to us. While we improve the grounds, we will be working to raise the funds necessary to professionally restore these artifacts of Houston’s history.

If you are interested in helping Olivewood Cemetery, we invite you to volunteer with us.